Cub Scout Swimming
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==Belt Loop Requirements== | ==Belt Loop Requirements== | ||
| - | + | Complete these three requirements: | |
| - | + | # Explain rules of [[Safe Swim Defense]]. Emphasize [[the buddy system]]. | |
| - | + | # Play a recreational game in the water with your den, pack, or family. | |
| - | + | # While holding a kick board, propel yourself 25 feet using a flutter kick across the shallow end of the swimming area. | |
==Sports Pin Requirements== | ==Sports Pin Requirements== | ||
| - | + | Earn the Swimming belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements: | |
| - | + | # Practice the breathing motion of the crawl stroke while standing in shallow water. Take a breath, place your head in the water, exhale, and turn your head to the side to take a breath. Repeat. | |
| - | + | # Learn two of the following strokes: crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, or breaststroke. | |
| - | + | # Learn two of the following floating skills: jellyfish float, turtle float, canoe (prone) float. | |
| - | + | # Using a kickboard, demonstrate three kinds of kicks. | |
| - | + | # Pass the "beginner" or "swimmer" swim level test. | |
| - | + | # Visit with a lifeguard and talk about swimming safety in various situations (pool, lake, river, ocean). Learn about the training a lifeguard needs for his or her job. | |
| - | + | # Explain the four rescue techniques: Reach, Throw, Row, and Go (with support) | |
| - | + | # Take swimming lessons. | |
| - | + | # Attend a swim meet at a school or community pool. | |
| - | + | # Tread water for 30 seconds. | |
| - | + | # Learn about a U.S. swimmer who has earned a medal in the Olympics | |
| - | + | # Demonstrate the proper use of a mask and snorkel in a swimming area where your feet can touch the bottom. | |
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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# [[Cub_Scout_Sports#Earning_Loops_and_Pins_multiple_times|Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times]] | # [[Cub_Scout_Sports#Earning_Loops_and_Pins_multiple_times|Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times]] | ||
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== Related achievements, electives, or other awards == | == Related achievements, electives, or other awards == | ||
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| - | * | + | ;[[Wolf Cub Scout]] |
| - | * | + | *Wolf Achievement 1h. could be met while completing {{PAGENAME}} Pin requirement 2 |
| - | + | *Wolf Achievement 1i. could be met while completing {{PAGENAME}} Pin requirement 10 | |
| - | * [[Bear Cub Scout]] | + | :[[Wolf Electives]] |
| - | * | + | :*Wolf Elective 20o. could be partially met while completing {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop requirement 2 |
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| - | + | ;[[Bear Cub Scout]] | |
| - | * | + | :*Achievement 23e. could be met by completing {{PAGENAME}} Pin requirement 9 |
| - | * | + | :[[Bear Electives]] |
| - | + | :*Bear Elective 19b. could be met while completing {{PAGENAME}} Pin requirement 2 | |
| - | + | :*Bear Elective 19c. could be met while completing {{PAGENAME}} Pin requirement 3 | |
| + | :*Bear Elective 19d. could be met while completing {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop requirement 1 | ||
| + | :*Bear Elective 20f. would be met by earning the {{PAGENAME}} Pin | ||
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| + | ;[[Webelos Scout]] | ||
| + | *[[Aquanaut]] Activity Badge requirement 8. (earn the {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop ''while a Webelos Scout'') | ||
| + | *[[Sportsman]] Activity Badge requirement 3. (earn the {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop ''while a Webelos Scout'') | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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**[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/3116_swimming-video-how-to-tread-water.htm Tread Water], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/261_kid-swimming-howto-videos.htm Basics], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1331_freestyle-swimming.htm Freestyle], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1294_swim-breast.htm Breaststroke], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1330_swimming-backstroke.htm Backstroke] | **[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/3116_swimming-video-how-to-tread-water.htm Tread Water], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/261_kid-swimming-howto-videos.htm Basics], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1331_freestyle-swimming.htm Freestyle], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1294_swim-breast.htm Breaststroke], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1330_swimming-backstroke.htm Backstroke] | ||
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Revision as of 08:52, March 25, 2008
| Swimming Belt Loop and Pin | |
 Swimming Sports Belt Loop  Swimming Sports Pin (line drawing, actual pins are color) | |
The Cub Scout Swimming belt loop and pin are a part of the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts may earn this award in a Family, Den, Pack, school, or community setting. Tiger Cubs must be always accompanied by their Adult partner.
Contents |
Belt Loop Requirements
Complete these three requirements:
- Explain rules of Safe Swim Defense. Emphasize the buddy system.
- Play a recreational game in the water with your den, pack, or family.
- While holding a kick board, propel yourself 25 feet using a flutter kick across the shallow end of the swimming area.
Sports Pin Requirements
Earn the Swimming belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
- Practice the breathing motion of the crawl stroke while standing in shallow water. Take a breath, place your head in the water, exhale, and turn your head to the side to take a breath. Repeat.
- Learn two of the following strokes: crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, or breaststroke.
- Learn two of the following floating skills: jellyfish float, turtle float, canoe (prone) float.
- Using a kickboard, demonstrate three kinds of kicks.
- Pass the "beginner" or "swimmer" swim level test.
- Visit with a lifeguard and talk about swimming safety in various situations (pool, lake, river, ocean). Learn about the training a lifeguard needs for his or her job.
- Explain the four rescue techniques: Reach, Throw, Row, and Go (with support)
- Take swimming lessons.
- Attend a swim meet at a school or community pool.
- Tread water for 30 seconds.
- Learn about a U.S. swimmer who has earned a medal in the Olympics
- Demonstrate the proper use of a mask and snorkel in a swimming area where your feet can touch the bottom.
| The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide, 2003 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34299) |
Help with these requirements
| A FREE workbook for Cub Scout Swimming is available here!  with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need! Or click here to print just the Cub Scout Swimming requirements. | meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of Boy Scout merit badge workbooks, Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks. |
Notes
Help with these requirements
- Sports Pin Requirement 5: Classification of Swimming Ability
Related achievements, electives, or other awards
- Wolf Achievement 1h. could be met while completing Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement 2
- Wolf Achievement 1i. could be met while completing Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement 10
- Wolf Electives
- Wolf Elective 20o. could be partially met while completing Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop requirement 2
- Bear Cub Scout
- Achievement 23e. could be met by completing Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement 9
- Bear Electives
- Bear Elective 19b. could be met while completing Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement 2
- Bear Elective 19c. could be met while completing Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement 3
- Bear Elective 19d. could be met while completing Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop requirement 1
- Bear Elective 20f. would be met by earning the Cub Scout Swimming Pin
- Aquanaut Activity Badge requirement 8. (earn the Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)
- Sportsman Activity Badge requirement 3. (earn the Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)
See also
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